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31 per cent of people said Ms Markle was the most relatable because she was previously an actress

Whether you know what the monarchy do and whether you love them or not, you can't deny that they're a huge attraction in the UK for foreign visitors

George Charles

Only 4 percent felt they could relate to the Queen.

Nearly a third (31 percent) of those who could relate to Ms Markle said it was because she was an actress in the public eye before her engagement to Harry, while 14 percent said it was because she was down to earth and 11 percent because she was a feminist.

But 72 percent admitted they would not like to see Harry and his new bride as King and Queen, with 61% believing such a role would change them too much.

Asked about their views on the monarchy, of the 2,300 people interviewed, 27 percent said the royal family was great for tourism, 26 percent said they loved the royals, 20 percent were not entirely sure what the royal family did and 14 percent felt the monarchy was an outdated institution.

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George Charles, of VoucherCodesPro.co.uk which carried out the survey, said: "Whether you know what the monarchy do and whether you love them or not, you can't deny that they're a huge attraction in the UK for foreign visitors.

"And I bet most people confess that they'll find themselves glued to the TV when there's a royal wedding or something similar.

"Love or hate them, we're all a little bit obsessed with them, even if it's a guilty pleasure of ours."

2,311 Britons aged 18 and over were questioned about their thoughts on the monarchy.